We went to the "Medora Musical" last night. Medora is the small town near the park. What a unique venue! It is an outdoor theatre where you sit along the side of a steep hill and the stage is down in a "bowl" with high hills behind it. The musical is a patriotic tribute to Teddy Roosevelt, Medora, North Dakota and US Veterans. The girls would have loved it - they bring all the children on stage at the beginning to sing the national anthem; there are live horses; a stagecoach; elk in the background on the hill and at the end they shine the American flag on the hillside. Plus they sell pink and purple cowgirl hats that sparkle!!
The buffalo grazed right through the campground this morning - saw the herd near the river not far from our site! There are so many cottonwood trees that when the wind blows it looks like it is snowing!
We played golf at Bully Pulpit golf course yesterday. The term "bully pulpit" was coined by Teddy Roosevelt. Its meaning in his time was "a position sufficiently conspicuous to provide an opportunity to speak out and be listened to." The course is gorgeous with several high elevation tee boxes and one par three green snuggled in the hillside - you either hit the green or you're in trouble! Who would have expected it in a town with 100 full time residents! They actually bail hay in small areas near the fairways!
We have traveled through three states with population close or less than the city of San Antonio (1.3 million) - Idaho (1.5 million) Montana (984,000) North Dakota (672,000)
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| Wild Horses in Teddy Roosevelt National Park |
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| Medora Musical Finale |
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| I actually hit the green from the tee on the right! |
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| Kids on stage at Medora Musical |
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| Buffalo in Teddy Roosevelt National Park
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